Tamkeen highlights industrial skills at Made in Gulf 2026

The article focused on the participation of the "Tamkeen" Labor Fund in the "Made in the Gulf 2026" forum and exhibition held in Bahrain, aimed at developing the industrial sector and enhancing national competencies. Ms. Maha Abdulhamid Mufiz highlighted the fund's role in supporting training and qualifying Bahraini cadres to keep pace with Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies such as automation and artificial intelligence, to improve productivity and increase job opportunities in the sector. The article also emphasized that the manufacturing sector contributed 14.6% to the gross domestic product during the first quarter of 2026, making it the second-largest contributor to the national economy. It underscored the importance of investing in local competencies and technology to achieve sustainability and future industrial growth.